US-based rigid packaging supplier Silgan has completed the acquisition of WestRock Company’s specialty closures and dispensing systems business for $1.025bn. The business is engaged in supplying triggers, pumps, sprayers and ...
In view of fast growing demand for LED automotive lighting in the China market, some Taiwan-based LED packaging service providers and LED automotive lighting module makers have been competing for orders there, according to industry sources. ...
Tags: LED packaging, LED devices
Bay Cities, a direct designer and manufacturer of packaging and point-of-purchase displays, announced their installation of the high-speed Zünd D3 Cutter. This state-of-the-art, large format cutter delivers precision cutting ...
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CSafe Global furthers the expansion of their diverse sales team with the addition of John Bullon as director of sales for the UK and Ireland. With a proven track record and over a decade of experience as an international senior sales ...
US-based PPG has opened a nearly $3m expansion for packaging coatings manufacturing at its Oak Creek facility in Wisconsin. As part of the expansion project, the firm added a new 3,300ft² facility to produce food-can coatings to help ...
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VPK Packaging is investing €20m to improve both the quality and capacity of the firm's corrugated packagin solutions, in response to growing customer demand. A brand new corrugator and an additional boxmaker were already brought into ...
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Switzerland based packaging firm Tetra Pak has launched two new portion size packages to meet the demands of the on-the-go beverage market. The new packages, the Tetra Prisma Aseptic 200 and 250 Edge with DreamCap 26, are designed to ...
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UK-based Bakkavor Meals Sutton Bridge has selected Faerch Plast’s perforated two-compartment trays for the re-launch of Tesco’s Indian Kitchen Meal for One range. Accompanied by pilau rice, the seven meals within the range ...
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Sport closure specialist Aptar has introduces new 30/25mm sport closure, expanding its most famous range. The purity of transparency combined with the convenience of a flip top is what made our Original family successful with over a ...
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Print solutions provider, Kodak has launched a new Flexo Packaging Technology Center in Shanghai, China. The center is intended to allow customers and others from the print industry to see and discuss demonstrations of the Kodak Flexcel ...
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South Africa-based label printer Universal Labels & Packaging has purchased a new flexo press from printing and converting machines firm MPS Systems to boost operations. The purchase of MPS EF 430 flexo press, which marks fourth MPS ...
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Japanese firms Toppan Printing and Itochu have partnered with Thung Hua Sinn Printing Network (TPN Group) to enter into Thailand flexible packaging business. Based in Bangpakong Chachoengsao of Thailand, the TPN Group runs an integrated ...
Tags: Toppan Printing, Itochu, Packaging
Audi and Porsche, the subsidiaries of Volkswagen plan to join forces in the development of next generation mobility, which could include electrification, connected and autonomous driving. This will enhance competitiveness so that the two ...
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Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS), a global leader in value-added print and packaging solutions for the healthcare, branded consumer and multi-media markets, has brought agility to the consumer launch of Chattem’s Xyzal Allergy 24HR, ...
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Last year, following a ton of speculation, it emerged Apple may have scaled back its self-driving car ambitions, after many expected it to announce its own autonomous vehicle. A Bloomberg report from October claimed the iPhone maker had ...